Leader Resource 2: Animal Posing
Part of Moral Tales, Grades 2-3
Characters in story, "We Are All One" |
Suggested pose/motion |
Suggested statement |
Woman looking for herb |
Put a hand above one's eyes as if searching for something |
"I hope I can find the herb." "I've been searching for a long time." "Poor ants. I should help them." |
Woman's family members and other villagers who have the illness |
Cover eyes with hands |
"Everything looks blurry. I cannot see!" "I hope a cure is found." |
Ants |
Huddle on the ground |
"Help us!" |
Centipede |
Arch back forward, then back, and wiggle arms |
"I've got to get away." |
Hungry bird |
Flap arms |
"I am so hungry!" |
Living Beings |
Suggested pose/motion |
Cat |
On all fours with backs arched |
Tree |
Extend arms, as branches |
Snake |
Wriggle on floor |
Bumblebee |
Point finger in front of face, as a stinger |
Frog |
Crouch and bounce on bent legs |
Elephant |
Stand with arms dropped straight down and swung as a trunk, with hands clasped |
Bear |
Stand with knees slightly bent and arms crooked in front of body |
Fish |
Press palms together with back and forth swimming motion |
Wolf |
Cup hands around mouth and point face up, as if howling |